8 Servings 45 min Cook
4 Fruit Clementines
16 Oz Chestnuts
Preheat oven to 425F with rack in the middle.
Cut an X in rounded side of each chestnut with a small sharp knife.
Roast chestnuts, cut side up, in a shallow baking pan until shells curl away from nutmeats, 20 to 30 minutes.
Wrap hot chestnuts in a kitchen towel and squeeze gently to further loosen shells.
Let stand, wrapped, 5 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Accompany with peeled, separated clementines.